Untitled

Untitled

Umberto Boccioni

1912

gouache

From the collection of Museum of Modern Art

About this work

This drawing shows a chaotic mix of shapes and lines. The forms look like they’re twisting and overlapping—some resemble animals or people, others just abstract blobs. Light hits a few spots, making them glow faintly against the gray background. The artist used quick, sketchy strokes, almost like scribbles that never settled. There’s no clear focus—just a jumble of movement and energy. Next, check out gouache to see how this soft, paint-like medium works.

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